Intern, Construction Services (Summer 2023)
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- BC-1734 Water-US North Central
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- Aug 05, 2022 Post Date
Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we’re hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U.
Your Opportunity
Stantec’s Columbus, OH office is in search of a full-time intern starting in the summer of 2023. This position has the opportunity to develop into a long-term internship and/ or full-time entry-level engineering position. As an Intern, you will work in a team environment and have exposure to a variety of construction projects which may include water, sewer, transportation, structures, surveying, GIS, asset management, water and wastewater plants, pump stations, etc. Candidates should be highly motivated and dependable students who are pursuing an engineering degree in civil, environmental or construction. This is a terrific opportunity for a college student to support a number of exciting local and national projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Assisting the construction department by performing construction management and inspection tasks, constructability reviews, quantity take-offs, etc.
- Assisting surveyors with field data collection including performing survey, utilizing a tablet to upload live updates through ArcGIS online, assisting maintenance of traffic (MOT) during field activities and performing asset management activities
- Assisting in project administration including writing reports, gathering information, drafting proposals, drafting correspondence, tracking project costs, and completing progress reports
- Assisting technical staff with various project tasks, including researching, compiling and evaluating project data, preparing reports and performing calculations for water and wastewater treatment projects and/or sewer or tunnel design projects
- Performing simple calculations, computer data entry, along with some exposure to computer modeling, GIS, infrastructure planning, and cross-training
- Performing research and contacting vendors for information
- Complete other engineering/administrative duties as required
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Physically able to perform field tasks
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction
Education and Experience
- Education: Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree (minimum) program majoring in civil, environmental, construction engineering or related field.
- Specific coursework or exposure to one or more of the following: Surveying, planning, design, construction of water/wastewater infrastructure, and Environmental water/wastewater treatment processes, Advanced and emerging technologies
- Experience: Previous internship or co-op experience in similar type work a plus
- Licensure: Valid driver’s license required
Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day.
- Stantec was ranked the 5th most sustainable company in the world and the 1st in North America by Corporate Knights for our 2020 performance.
- In February 2021, Stantec announced a pledge to be carbon neutral for 2022 and achieve operational net-zero by 2030.
- Stantec is the only engineering design firm that has been rated a Climate Leader with an A- score by CDP for the last three years.
- Stantec has been named by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women. Additionally, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society selected Stantec as one of the Top 50 workplaces for Indigenous STEM professionals
Join us and redefine your personal best.